What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONBe yourself; no base imitator of another, but your best self.
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Make the most of yourself for that is all there is of you.
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It is not the length of life, but the depth.
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If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.
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None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.
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Let us be silent, that we may hear the whisper of God.
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In my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him.
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There is creative reading as well as creative writing.
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Sometimes a scream is better than a thesis.
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Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.
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Shallow men believe in luck or in circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect.
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Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
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Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us, or we find it not.
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Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.
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Be good to your work, your word, and your friend.
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Nothing external to you has any power over you.
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